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Miscellaneous Flashcards

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ADL

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activity of daily living

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AMA

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against medical advice

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BM

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bowel movement

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B&C

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Board & Care facility

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5
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BMR

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basal metabolic rate

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6
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BSC

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bedside commode

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CCU

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critical care unit

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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9
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CHO

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carbohydrate

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10
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D5W

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5% dextrose in water

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11
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DNAR

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do not attempt resuscitation

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12
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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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13
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Dsg

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dressing

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14
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dx

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diagnosis

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15
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GT

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gastric tube

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16
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HHA

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home health aide

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HOB

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head of bed

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I&O

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intake and output

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ICU

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intensive care unit

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IPPB

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intermittent positive pressure breathing

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21
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IS

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incentive spirometer

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NC

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nasal cannula

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23
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NCS

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no concentrated sweets

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NICU

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neonatal intensive care unit

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NG
nasogastric
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NGT
nasogastric tube
27
NPO or n.p.o.
nothing by mouth
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NS
normal saline
29
O2
oxygen
30
OT
Occupational Therapy
31
PACU
post anesthesia care unit
32
PCA
patient controlled analgesia
33
PD
postural drainage
34
PPN
peripheral parenteral nutrition
35
postop
postoperative
36
preop
preoperative
37
prep
preparation
38
PT
Physical Therapy
39
RDA
recommended daily allowance
40
SCD
sequential compression device
41
SICU
surgical intensive care unit
42
SL
saline lock
43
SNF
skilled nursing facility
44
SO
significant other
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S/P
status post
46
STAT
immediately
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TF
tube feeding
48
T/L
teaching learning
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TKO
to keep open
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TO or T.O.
telephone order
51
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
52
Tx
treatment
53
VO or V.O.
verbal order
54
VS
vital signs
55
WA
while awake
56
X
times
57
ADA
American Diabetic Association